ISML 2020: Rin Tohsaka Initiates Transition

ISML 2020: Rin Tohsaka Initiates Transition

By Jo-Ryan Salazar

The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue

January 3, 2021

At midnight JST on January 1, 2021, Violet Evergarden and Rimuru Tempest completed their one-year term as Saimoe and Deputy Saimoe Prime Minister, with Evergarden penning one of the tragic stories of the world, its long and arduous battle with the coronavirus pandemic. But as a general election was not held during 2020, Rin Tohsaka has been given temporary reins of government as Acting Saimoe Prime Minister until the general election takes place on the final day of the Eliminations Period of the 2020 International Saimoe League. That is a ways away however, as the Diamond Period just concluded Match Day 3. 

In a welcoming move, Sakuta Azusagawa has been named to assist with the transition process as Acting Deputy Saimoe Prime Minister. "I understand this is the very first time I have been in an office in any capacity, but due to the special circumstances that have taken place and that this government cannot continue without a leader on the male side, I will use this opportunity to get experience," Azusagawa said. "Hopefully I will earn the right to this leadership for good but I know that I have noble competition that want to be where I am right now."

In the Female Division, Mikoto Misaka routed Kuroko Shirai 4894-1774, Asuna Yuuki slahed past Sagiri Izumi 3859-3393, Mai Sakurajima bounced past Iroha Isshiki 4130-2784, Tohsaka thumped Saber 3595-2626, Ai Hayasaka trounced Ruiko Saten 4139-2758, Chino Kafuu defeated Shiro 3618-3185, Mio Akiyama scored the Upset of the Roung, a 3371-3064 scalp of Schwi Dola and Kaguya Shinomiya drilled Kurisu Makise 4674-2555.

Wrapping up Female Division play, Yukino Yukinoshita burned Misaki Shokuhou 4322-2745, Mashiro Shiina smashed Shouko Nishimiya 3905-2948, Yui Yuigahama hammered Chika Fujiwara 3748-3232, Rikka Takanashi rocked Nanami Aoyama 3774-3113, Megumin exploded past Emilia 3320-3180, Index Prohibitorum defeated Hina Amano 3490-3074, Nao Tomori eased past Eriri Spencer Sawamura 3263-2960 and Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Utaha Kasumigaoka 4007-3199.

In the Male Division, Riku Dola defeated Kazuma Satou 3280-2883, Touma Kamijou broke Yuu Otosaka 3752-2488, Levi leveled Shirou Emiya 3196-2816, Subaru Natsuki flew past Yato 3334-2312, Edward Elric won the closest race of the round, a 2877-2821 nailbiter over Sorata Kanda, Saitama punched Shidou Itsuka 3200-2398, Rintarou Okabe thumped Kiritsugu Emiya 3421-2061 and Miyuki Shirogane routed Takashi Natsume 4321-2063.

Wrapping up Male Division play, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji defeated Archer 3085-2872, Taki Tachibana took down Tanjiro Kamado 3138-2891, Yuuta togashi whipped past Masamune Izumi 3374-2419, Gilgamesh impaled Willem Kmtsch 3078-2334, Saika Totsuka toasted Yuzuru Otonashi 2969-2706, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Lancer 3209-2790, Yuu Ishigami pounded Eugeo 4273-1915 and Azusagawa rolled past Tomoya Okazaki 3867-2362.

Finally, in Couples Tournament action, Elaina and Saya thumped Yuuko Yoshikawa and Natsuki Nakagawa 3519-2318, Maki Nishikino and Nico Yazawa routed Yuzu and Mei Aihara 3708-2195, Kyouko Sakura and Sayaka Miki eased past Mikiya Kokotou and Shiki Ryougi 3382-2562 and Kyousuke and Kirino Kousaka prevailed over Nozomi Kasaki and Mizore Yoroizuka 3057-2978.

Match Day 4 of the 2020 International Saimoe League is scheduled for January 4, 2021. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.